Publication

In recent years, through collaborations established between PHFE WIC and researchers around the world, many research projects have been conducted with Los Angeles County WIC data. These research efforts center on childhood obesity, food and nutrition, breastfeeding, and more. Following is a list of published peer-reviewed journal articles that resulted from these collaborations.

Food and Nutrition

Chaparro M.P., et. al. (2014) Effects of parental nativity and length of stay in the U.S. on fruit and vegetable intake among WIC-enrolled preschool-aged children. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Chaparro M.P., et al. (2014) Influences of the neighbourhood food environment on adiposity of low-income preschool-aged children in Los Angeles County: a longitudinal study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health